Source:  The Brooke News Release

 

Latest relief efforts in Egypt - update from the field

Horses and donkeys badly affected by the collapse of tourism in Egypt are being treated and fed by international animal welfare charity, the Brooke. The charity has launched an urgent appeal to help 2,000 animals across the country.

This is the first time my horse has eaten nutritional food since the demonstrations began. My horse was starving and not able to work – the Brooke has saved his life and mine too as he is my main source of income - Hamada Hussein, horse owner in Edfu and father of four.

 

 

Working with others

 

Working with the governorates of Giza, Edfu, Aswan and Luxor, the Brooke is distributing food and providing treatment, particularly to horses and donkeys used in tourism, now at increased risk.

 

Together with the local community group, in Giza, 186 owners have been provided with emergency food packs for their horses.

In Luxor, the Brooke is working with the local government authorities and the Carriage Horse Owner’s League to distribute feed to tourist horses and donkeys  as part of an emergency programme to feed 700 animals most in need in the area. So far we have given 7kg packs to 350 owners and horses – enough feed for a week.

 

The Brooke is combining forces with the Donkey Sanctuary and the Egyptian Society for Animal Friends (ESAF) to ensure the best treatment of needy horses and donkeys across Egypt. The Brooke has also been working with Aswan City Council to treat horses and donkeys and to distribute food.

The Brooke has launched an urgent appeal to help at least 2,000 working animals suffering as a result of the crisis in Egypt.

Providing food and treatment

So far we have given 7kg food packs to:

• 186 owners and horses in Giza
• 45 owners and horses in Edfu
• 100 owners and horses in Aswan
• 350 owners and horses in Luxor

The Brooke has also provided veterinary treatment – including de-worming, wound and hoof care - for nearly two thousand horses, donkeys and mules across Egypt and provided:

• 126 treatments in Giza
• 1,068 treatments in Edfu
• 486 treatments in Aswan
• 723 treatments in Luxor

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